China Discounts Visa Entry Fee for 14 Countries Amid Worsening Pneumonia Outbreak
Published on December 10, 2023
China’s ruling communist party, the CCP, has suddenly announced it is discounting entry visa fees for travelers from more than a dozen countries amid a worsening mysterious pneumonia outbreak across the country. The CCP’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the 25 percent fee cut during a press briefing on Dec. 8, stating that after downgrading COVID-19 to a second-level infectious disease accompanied by less stringent preventative measures in Jan. 8, the regime has continued to improve visa policies in order to encourage more travelers to visit China. The discount comes into effect at Chinese embassies and consulates on Dec. 11 and extends to Dec. 31 next year....